NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 18

18 FEBRUARY 2010

Intention to Review the Approved Code of Practice for the Safe Handling, Transportation and Erection of Precast Concrete (2002)

Notice that the Secretary of Labour has asked the Minister of Labour to review the code of practice pursuant to section 20(1)(a) of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.

The current code sets out a statement of preferred work practices or arrangements for the health and safety practices for the safe handling, transportation and erection of precast concrete.

There is an industry working party that is reviewing this current code and the outcome of this review will be to either review this approved code or to replace it with a Best Practice Guideline.

We are seeking input and feedback on the current code to be incorporated into the draft that is being written.

The current code is available on the Department of Labour’s website
www.dol.govt.nz

It is intended that the reviewed code would apply to the precast concrete industry with other key stakeholders including the construction and transport sectors.

Interested parties are invited to comment on the proposed code.

Written submissions in relation to the approval of this code can be made by mail to Precast Concrete Approved Code of Practice Submissions, Technical Services, Department of Labour, PO Box 3705, Wellington, or email standards@dol.govt.nz with the subject line Precast Concrete Approved Code of Practice Submissions.

Submissions close on Friday 9 April 2010.

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of February 2010.

CHRISTOPHER BLAKE, Secretary of Labour, Department of Labour.

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The key stakeholders that will be affected will primarily be the scaffolding industry, the construction industry, and workers that work on or with scaffolding materials.

Interested parties are invited to comment on the proposed code.

Written submissions in relation to the approval of this code can be made by mail to Scaffolding Approved Code of Practice Submissions, Technical Services, Department of Labour, PO Box 3705, Wellington, or email standards@dol.govt.nz with the subject line Scaffolding Approved Code of Practice Submissions.

Submissions close on Friday 9 April 2010.

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of February 2010.

CHRISTOPHER BLAKE, Secretary of Labour, Department of Labour.

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New Zealand Food Safety Authority

Food Act 1981

Notice Under the Food Act 1981 (Notice No. 196)

Pursuant to section 11G of the Food Act 1981, notice is given of the issue on 16 February 2010 of the New Zealand Food (Supplemented Food) Standard 2010, which comes into force on 31 March 2010.

A copy of this notice may be inspected or obtained at the office of the New Zealand Food Safety Authority, South Tower, 68 Jervois Quay (PO Box 2835), Wellington.

It can also be viewed on the NZFSA website www.nzfsa.govt.nz

Dated this 16th day of February 2010.

CAROLE INKSTER, Director (Policy), New Zealand Food Safety Authority (acting pursuant to delegated authority).

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Intention to Revoke the Approved Code of Practice for the Safe Erection and Use of Scaffolds (1995)

Notice that the Secretary of Labour has asked the Minister of Labour to review the code of practice pursuant to section 20(1)(a) of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.

The current Approved Code of Practice for the Safe Erection and Use of Scaffolds (1995) sets out a statement of preferred work practices or arrangements for the health and safety practices for the safe erection and use of scaffolding.

The current code is fifteen years old and there have been a number of changes within the industry since the code was first published.

In July 2009 the revised Scaffolding Best Practice Guideline was published in a review led by Scaffolding and Rigging New Zealand (SARNZ) with Department of Labour input and support.

We are looking to revoke the current code in favour of these updated guidelines and are seeking input and feedback on the decision to revoke the code.

The current code is available on the Department of Labour’s website www.dol.govt.nz

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Police

Terrorism Suppression Act 2002

Designation of Terrorist Entities

On 10 February 2010, pursuant to section 22 of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002, the organisations listed below were designated as terrorist entities.

Any person who deals with the property of the entities listed below may be liable to prosecution for an offence under section 9 of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002.

Organisations

Al Shabaab, also known as All Shabaab al-Islamiya, Harakat al-Shabaab al Mujahideen, Mujahidin Youth Movement, Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, Young Mujahideen Movement and Young Mujahideen Movement in Somalia.

Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, also known as Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia or FARC.